I’m going to buy a Venue 2. I have the Venue and am wondering if you ever posted the roadtest portion of the Venue 2.

Keep doing what you’re doing!

Cheers,

Simon

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Mon, 22 May 2017 17:31:32 +0000http://blog.chrisdurfy.com/?p=624#comment-410Hey Chris, I guess I’m a little late to the party but I’m looking at purchasing the 4017 with C preamp to compliment/replace our mkh8060 for interior wide shots or a quick move to an exterior location. Anything you can add to your review now that you’ve had it a bit longer? I’m also curious about the RF tick you experienced with the CMIT that required a repair at the factory. Do you have any audio examples or insight into what it was? We have had some slight issues with what sounds like a loose mic diaphragm in our mkh8060 capsule and was hoping to identify it before sending it across the pond. Cheers!
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Sun, 19 Mar 2017 18:47:37 +0000http://blog.chrisdurfy.com/?p=711#comment-408To be fair to Neopax, I’ve posted Mark’s response.

Mark, I’m not a UK Blogger. I’m a US mixer who has moved to the UK recently. I have been a long time user of Neopax and have spent or approved many resources on Neopax products over the years.

I also have no affiliation with URSA. I simply feel the URSA line is a more refined product.

In light of recent blogs posted on various sound websites,FB pages, etc. I now feel I have no choice but to stand up in defense of our products: NeoPax Wireless Transmitter Belts. We suggested to URSA, in earlier communications, that it is possible to promote their product without launching negative, and at times inaccurate attacks against their competitors’ products. Such statements, although seemingly, not coming directly from URSA, are primarily coming from other U.K. bloggers that may or may not have ties with URSA, a U.K. entity.

Firstly, NeoPax belts are manufactured in Torrance, California by a reknowned wetsuit manufacturer: JMJ wetsuits, whose experience working with neoprene for many years, results in HIGH QUALITY stitching. They have the best equipment, staff and experience to easily acheive this.They are NOT prone to come apart. The earliest designs showed some need of reinforcement in certain places and that was addressed IMMEDIATELY and easily acheived. We had very few complaints even with the earlier design, we sent replacements, free of charge to anyone that contacted us, and have had NO complaints with the newer stitching improvements.

Secondly, transmitters are easily secured into their pouches on our belts using the included, small “one wrap” straps. All you would ever typically need is ONE securing strap, to acheive what needs to be accomplished there, we include two… for free.

Thirdly, I see no great advantage to a rounded attachment point on the male hook and loop end of the belt. It seems obvious to me that any change in a belt design is merely an attempt to appease U.S. Patent reviewers (“to make them look more “distinguishable”, from NeoPax). I’ve never heard of “Destroying Tights” EVER BEFORE I read it in a blog today. When you apply a belt properly to a performer, and it is in place, under clothing, it is essentially the same result, a continuous linear loop around a waist, thigh or ankle. Most clothing is rather loose by nature making thinner material only advantageous in a thigh application, typically on tight skirts or dresses on women. NeoPax’s Thigh-Hi belts do offer the advantage of a “Sideways” transmitter orientation so you DON’T suddenly have the problem of an anttenae protruding below the hem line, or uncomfortably upward into sensitive body parts.

Fourthly, All NeoPax belts now have sewn on labels that identify immediately what type of belt you are looking at Standard Waist, SM Ankle, etc. No need for a chart to match up color codes.

Fifthly, There are a few distinct advantages of slightly thicker material.They provide better insulation againt transmitters that tend to heat up. They are more durable and will last longer than thinner materials, and they make the hook and loop a stronger, more POSITIVE attachment than OTHER material does.

I could go on and on defending our product, but I will stop there, for now.

As far as the main competition goes, I’ve had many amicable correspondences with URSA’s leadership and I recommended that we NOT promote engagement in “Social Media Pissing Matches”, postings of untruthful or innacurate statements or discussions of possible pending litigation. We worked very hard on our own designs, our Trademark and U.S. Patent. We would be foolish NOT to protect and defend what we have worked so hard to acheive.

Next month marks our Tenth Anniversary serving the needs of the Motion Picture, Television and Live Performance Industries, answering their questions and needs, making improvements, donating generous gift bags at R.A.M.P’s parties, Seth and Kriky’s Sound BBQ’s and L.A. Sound Mixer’s events. We are represented in 20 countries and 17 U.S. States through 75 retailers and growing.

We have vigorously endeavored to keep pricing affordable with NO MAJOR PRICE increases in TEN YEARS!

I can only hope that some or all of what I have said is received with, at least, some professional consideration and respect, as we hope to continue to thrive, and serve everyone for years to come. Thanks to all of our loyal end users and retailers! Peace!

Sincerely,
Mark C. Grech
President, C.E.O
NeoPax, Inc.

]]>Comment on Lectrosonics Venue vs. Venue 2 Breakdown – Part 1 by John Rowleyhttp://blog.chrisdurfy.com/lectrosonics-venue-vs-venue-2-breakdown-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-405
Sun, 15 May 2016 05:16:09 +0000http://blog.chrisdurfy.com/?p=554#comment-405Chris
Further to previous. The pictures are probably better as jpegs, if you have time. Thanks
John
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Sun, 15 May 2016 05:14:10 +0000http://blog.chrisdurfy.com/?p=554#comment-404Hi Chris

Thanks for the research and blog. Is it possible to email it in full, say as a pdf. If it’s OK with you, I’d like to put it on to my website, and I’m in the middle of quoting on some SSM tx’s and Venue-2.
Incidentally what tx’s did you use? DB’s or SSM’s. Hey you haven’t gone to the UK yet (think it was you)? Better do it before November!
Thanks
John

]]>Comment on Lectrosonics Venue vs. Venue 2 Breakdown – Part 1 by Jeremyhttp://blog.chrisdurfy.com/lectrosonics-venue-vs-venue-2-breakdown-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-403
Fri, 22 Apr 2016 14:03:42 +0000http://blog.chrisdurfy.com/?p=554#comment-403Do you have any recommendations regarding the venue 2 vs the shure ULXD?
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Fri, 26 Feb 2016 19:56:53 +0000http://blog.chrisdurfy.com/?p=624#comment-402I’ll pass on your information to the people at DPA. I am just an end-user. Cheers!
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Fri, 26 Feb 2016 19:46:17 +0000http://blog.chrisdurfy.com/?p=624#comment-401Hello dear sirs, how are you? I read thisarticle, very important for me and for our team , we are distributors of the DPA brand in Panama, I would like to get articles and updates the features and use of microphones DPA, for promotion in the domestic market, television and radio , waiting for your kind attention
Sincerelypdh2
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